2012 Map of Black Banks Creek West

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Hydrological patterns across the High Plains of Dawes County define this 2012 survey, where the ephemeral nature of the landscape is represented by Dry Lake in the northwestern quadrant. The drainage network is dense, dominated by the systems of Duck Cr and Medicine Cr which carve through the terrain. Evidence of the region's ranching infrastructure is visible in the localized road network, including Co HWY 5 and its various spurs like Co HWY 5g and Co HWY 5c, providing access to the remote draws and creek beds. To the north, the diverging branches of N Black Banks Cr and S Black Banks Cr illustrate the complex watershed boundaries typical of this corner of Nebraska. Other prominent watercourses include Collingwood Cr, Horsehead Cr, and Long Hollow Cr, which dictate the movement of both water and livestock through the plains.